i agree nine telling her not to run around is excessive but him being genuinely worried about her recklessness at this point is completely valid?? she won't be any less badass if she has people looking after her she can still be a strong independent woman even if someone tells her to be careful or to not put themselves in unnessecary danger
buying his way into the family by spoiling the kid is the easiest way to get her to like him
he's so cute